Freddies KingTiger

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:40 pm

Nice to have you and all the others going on the build, good to have someone else to toss ideas to so to speak

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Dont just copy the camo on the La Gleize one Sven, heheh its Awful.
I looked on your homepage and it looks great.
I just ordered a full monty from Mike S, cant w8 to get the stuff on the KT. Not cheap but its like the Dolce Gabana for the KingTiger hehe.
And with Steve Winstones Hatch............YUMMY!
Btw Steve i mailed it yesterday

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Freddie

Sven Strobbe · Post by **Sven Strobbe** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:24 pm

Fredrik

I've found some pictures of KT 213 on the net, black & white where still some original camo is visible.Just the front but it's a start...
I want to order some extra parts to but i lost my job a month ago so...
A lot of money goes to the shed asswell.Some windows a door and a roof are expensive...
On the roof come solarpanels (not cheap neither)

The treatment is taking a lot of time but its going to be worth it...
Looking for some extra info and details isn't easy either...

I've found a lot of info in the book of Waldemar Trojca/Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf. B KÃ¶nigstiger TECHNIK und EINSATZGESCHICHTE
Its in German but i think there are English versions to.

Panzewrecks also has a lot of pictures but its of all sorts of German Armor.

Greetings All

Sven

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:28 pm

that book is worth its weight in gold m8.
I have it, and also Per Sonnervik showed me his trumpeter 1/16 KT and i must say its a well done model to have as a reference.
Thinking of buying it thats hiow good it is

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Hope it sorts out with the work and all.

Freddie

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:24 pm

Feeling kinda weird and shitty today. All the toxics going thru my bladder stings like bees

Still managed to do one idlerwheel.
To bad the mr.surfacer removed most of it, but still I know its there

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And the finished wheel!!

Kinda pleased with it.

Thats all for tonite cya all.

Freddie

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:38 pm

Huh.....Ouch!!!
Loads of filling with ceramic metal here it seems.

And the surrounding area where the conehead bolts are is oval

didnt noticed it until now.

Freddie

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:45 pm

Hi Freddie

Lets play snap, i got one the same

maybe it was like that?

Your kt builds going well.

Richie

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:38 pm

that method of making the idler look cast works well,excellent finish,thanks for posting ,regards simon manning

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:54 am

Hi Freddie,

Looking very good! Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

Kindest regards
Tim

Sven Strobbe · Post by **Sven Strobbe** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:06 am

Fredrik

Nice workplace you have there...
I had to spraypaint mine in the garage and i know where the feeling comes from.
The airbrushfumes (probably wrong written) went to my head and stomach

.Your head is spinning but its not in 7th heaven

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And the stomach...you don't feel hungry no more...

To be more healthy

i brought the whole thing out until i had to escape the rain,Belgian weather...

I still keep wondering how you can keep up the speed and avoid your wife's reactions

Greetings

Sven

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:52 am

Well Sven im only working at half pace atm, have to as im having radaition treatment for a couple of weeks.
You should see me at full pace

Well here is som pics of the mantlet i started last nite.

First i tapped 3 3mm caps to hold the ceramic in place and for firmness. and ofcourse the tap broke

1st layer with very smelly plastic padding ceramic metal. My wife was about to kill me at 23:00h.

Same but from behind.

Sanded down to correct thickness and a new coat applied to even out any misses.

AS you see from the inside had to fill out quite alot and i wonder if it will hold on the thinner side. But time will tell.

Progress later tonite, hopefully Kent treated and Mr.surfaced then

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Happy trails guys
Edited this post as this is how it turned out

Hope you like it as much as i do

Freddie

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:15 pm

Its going faaaaaan"track"stic!!!!!
Thnx Gill and Mark for the fast shippment of the items missing.
SUPER!!!

VERY COOL INDEED!

Now we can get jammin me and the kids.
Btw anyone see the difference who is Freddie and who is Homer

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Happy easter weekend all....
Freddie

chris fry · Post by **chris fry** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:44 pm

hello fredrik,

just like to say excellent work, an inspiration to us all, just one thing i would not fit the bearings if your going to use the dremel to grind as all those filings are falling in to the bearing and they will soon fail, the bearings have a dust seal but wont keep all the dirt out,
keep up the great work, chris.

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:16 pm

The ball bearings i can change and i usually cover em up.
Forgot this time thou

Fun as hell atm, wish i could zip a pint or two.
Waiting on Mikes Zim tools as thats next. And in between ill go for some small parts.
Ill leave the big ones as the vents and the air intakes for later.
As i will prolly will redo the whole backside of the tank.
We swedes have thought it over how to redo it and will hopefully come up with a correct and good solution, might take years thou

but in the end worth it hehe.
Stefan is the Machine Expert, Per is the Rivet Counter and expert, me im just the average........hmmmmm.
Dunno really hihi well im a tech freak. Just lets leave it at that

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So i hope my build make some heads turn and mabey someone have someways of saying this and that.
Alwyas good to have feedback, if i do things way wrong.
Much appretiated if so.

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:42 am

Hello Freddie . You are flying along with your KT , well done on that front .. I have just started mine today. I will take at lot longer then you !!! .. Is that Mr surfacer 500 in a spray can ?? , I have not seen that before , if so what a great idea !!! .. I can't believe how big the turret is on the king tiger compeared to the early tiger , I was not ready for that ... Dale

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:40 am

Hehe yes Dale the Turret is a massive piece, was kinda stunned thou how big the cat were when the tracks went on

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We have nice and warm weather here today so i think ill spray my other wheels

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And yes again, the mr surfacer is on spraycans. Easy to work small areas at a time with. It gives a even layer that you can staple when it have dried for a little time.
Dale i really am dying to see the sherman, but as you wrote no stress on the painter

Freddie